… the national action plan to reduce violence against women 2010 – 2015 and provides quality data on femicide in … to describe the Finnish homicide patterns in detail. These studies used project-specific research materials and depended … a first national action plan to reduce violence against women. The plan included over 60 detailed goals that cover …
… the new EU strategy for gender equality 2010-2015. EIGE's Director Virginija Langbakk and FRA Director Morten Kjaerum … of cooperation will be on working to end violence against women in the EU. The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) will survey more than 27,000 women in order to collect data on the extent of violence …
… attention in Europe during recent years. 180.000 women in Europe are estimated to undergo or face the danger … for the elimination of different forms of violence against women. More specifically, this study will assess and analyse … with regard to prevention of FGM, clinical care for women with FGM, protection and prosecution; existing data; …
… Five documentation centres and libraries specialising in women and gender issues are joining efforts with the European … enable access to gender-based violence resources in EIGE’s Resource and Documentation Centre (RDC) . The project will … University Library – National Resource Library for Gender Studies at Gothenburg University. The role and contribution …
… on ending female genital mutilation. EIGE launched a “S tudy to map the current situation and trends of female … in the Member States in the area of FGM: FGM prevalence studies; asylum granted on FGM grounds; specific criminal law … FGM under national actions plans on violence against women and/or gender equality. Ten Member States have …
… violence are accessible via a portal on the Institute’s website which is being officially launched and made … Aletta E-Quality – institute for gender equality and women‘s history in Amsterdam Amazone – Resource Centre for … zu Berlin KvinnSam – National Resource Library for Gender Studies at Gothenburg University Resource & Documentation …
… and most difficult to combat forms of violence against women and girls. The main objectives of the study are to fill … FGM among professionals who are in contact with girls and women at risk of FGM and victims of FGM is insufficient. The … form of gender-based violence. The European Commission’s ‘Strategy for equality between women and men 2012 − 2015’ …
… Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, European Commission Vice-President Viviane … potential victims, and girls at risk of FGM (where studies are available) Country Criminal law provisions …
… Vienna and Vilnius, 25 November 2013 A quarter of all women in the WHO European Region experience physical and/or … requires determined joint efforts and ranks high on Vienna’s political agenda. Social, health and women’s policy in the … in Europe. In the period 2010–2013, EIGE initiated several studies on this topic. During the conference in Vienna, EIGE …
… At the conference “ Eliminating Violence Against Women in Europe – Intersectoral Approaches and Actions ” … Europe and the City of Vienna that started on this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against … provided insights into recently published and forthcoming studies, shared promising practices from various EU Member …
… Although administrative data on violence against women is collected in all EU Member States, their usefulness … are best in collecting data concerning violence against women, but the data collected are not always … This commitment is affirmed in the European Commission’sWomen’s Charter (2010)1, the European Pact for Gender …
… estimated personal and societal cost of Violence against Women is alarmingly high. Direct and indirect costs of violence against women and intimate partner violence affect the victim, their … data to measure the real cost of violence against women. The results call for urgent coordinated actions to …
… most severe forms of gender inequality. This issue affects women disproportionally as it is directly connected to the … decision-making and supports policy development. EIGE’s work EIGE has carried out two studies on the costs of gender-based violence in the European …
… this harmful practice. EIGE has carried out four main studies on the subject: The first study Female genital … any other mutilation to the whole or any part of a woman’s labia majora, labia minora or clitoris; Coercing or … as a violation of the human rights of girls and women. It reflects deep-rooted inequality between women and …